Added 9 October 2026
canada
/kəˈnɑːdə/ noun
Latin root: cannatus Wiktionary
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- A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume equal to 1.7–2.1 liters depending on the area of Portugal, used particularly for wine.
noun
- Alternative form of cañada (“a ravine, a gully”).
Origin
From Portuguese canada, from Latin cannatus.
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